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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,843 and 336,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,843 and 336,453.75 is: 721,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,843 : 336,453.75 = 336,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,843/336,453.75 = 336,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,843x = 336,453.75 × 336,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,843x = 113,201,125,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,201,125,889.06/156,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,748.03

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